About the Author
Mariel graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University’s veterinary technology program in 2010. She quickly found her niche in surgical assisting and anesthesia and remained in this specialty role until 2021. Mariel then transitioned her career to veterinary nursing and assistant staff development with Noah’s Animal Hospitals. Mariel served on Indiana’s Veterinary Technician Association from 2018 to 2021 and was elected to an executive board member position with NAVTA in 2022. She enjoys hiking and fishing with her 2 children, volunteers as a project leader for her county’s 4-H veterinary science project, and is enrolled in Lincoln Memorial University’s Masters of Veterinary Education program. Her English bulldog, Margo, keeps the family on their toes with her playfulness and inquisitive personality!
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